Respond to God

At our church we had a guest speaker the 17th of May from Bombai. His message was such a blessing, encouraging us to respond to God. I believe this post is also about my response towards Father God for His work in my life and body.

The scan after the last chemo was done on the 19th of May and we received some of the results yesterday 21st of May.

It was a good God report and the oncologist was very pleased with the results.

The spots on the liver which was crucial to the oncologist, could hardly been seen and because I am still eating solids and doing fine they assumed the tumour will also show good results which will be available next week. I could hardly contain my joy as the oncologist spoke I said out loud on every report, 'Amen Jesus!' It is a joy unspeakable towards the Father just naturally bubbling inside of me.

We have decided that I will go to South Africa to visit our family and friends. I will also receive some aftercare treatment with natural vitamins, good healthy sunshine and nutrients. We are looking forward to our trip, although Le Roux will only be there with me for about ten days.

I will stay with my sister in Klerksdorp for about three months, from the first week in June to mid September – still to be confirmed. Friends and family who would like to visit me there should make sure to send me your email addresses and maybe dates you may consider then I could send you the contact information and or confirmation for a visit. Visits seem more likely to be during a Saturday or Sunday.

I am giving God all the glory. His Word will never fail. He gave me His word to stand on and I believe in Him. My daughter, husband and son also shared a rest and peace in the Lord and as Elbrie (my daugther) said their little family is standing with me and I should guard my belief in our Lords finished work and according to Hebrews 3.

I share some of the Word God gave me before the scan and results. Fear was conquered by the day of the scan and I rested in the Lord. I was excited like a child because He has given me life in abundance.

Isaiah 54 (NKJ)
A Perpetual Covenant of Peace

2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings;
Do not spare;
Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.
3 For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.
4 “Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame.

17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD.

Isaiah 55 (NKJ)

8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD.
9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.
10 “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater,
11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
12 “For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

It is amazing to see how powerful His words are. As the rain and snow cannot return to heaven but have to water the earth and accomplish its mission on the earth to our benefit – it is such a sure deal. The same is with God’s words. As He speaks to you through His Word, the Bible, or maybe this blog make it your own as if He has just spoken to you. Believe and trust Him.

I have a great opportunity to share this journey with you and I rejoice in the Lord. As He meets me He also longs to meet with you. I want to invite you to read the first part of Isaiah 55 because that is His invitation to you.

Jesus has paid the penalty which was upon us and today we live in God’s time of grace and mercy. We do not have to become better in our eyes before He will accept us. As we submit to Him, call on His Name and believe in our hearts He will do the changing, no pressure!

Isaiah 55 (NKJ)
An Invitation to Abundant Life
1 “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price.
2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance.
3 Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
6 Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.

May you be blessed by His Word and presence in your life.